The Ballad of Cable Hogue
(1970)
Overview
Double-crossed and left without water in the desert, Cable Hogue is saved when he finds a spring. It is in just the right spot for a much needed rest stop on the local stagecoach line, and Hogue uses this to his advantage. He builds a house and makes money off the stagecoach passengers. Hildy, a prostitute from the nearest town, moves in with him. Hogue has everything going his way until the advent of the automobile ends the era of the stagecoach.
Director
Sam Peckinpah
Writers
Edmund Penney, John Crawford, Gordon T. Dawson
Top Billed
Jason Robards
Keywords
Top Billed Cast
Crew
Reviews
John Chard
⭐ 10/10May 17, 2017
Peckinpah's lyrical vision of the West provides humour and comfort to director and viewer alike.
The Ballad Of Cable Hogue sees Sam Peckinpah in jolly form. There is nothing here to trouble the censors, a bit of violence here and there - and some nasty human traits seam through the story, but this is purely a funny and touching movie that again deals with a Peckinpah fave theme of the Old West passing. Only difference is here he has his tongue…
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$3,716,946
Revenue
$5,000,000